(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lankan authorities have decided to increase the number of PCR tests conducted daily in the country to identify the COVID-19 infected to facilitate overseas arrivals.
"Sri Lanka to increase daily PCR tests to facilitate repatriation of Sri Lankans and tourist arrivals"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The new strain of the coronavirus has not been detected in Sri Lanka so far, the Health Ministry said.
"New coronavirus has not been detected in SL so far"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the subject Minister and the officials to intervene to stop the irregularities perpetrated in purchase of crops including turmeric and maize from farmers, President’s Media Division said.
"President directs officials to end irregularities in purchasing of crops from farmers"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that a special police operation will be launched island wide from today (29) to Thursday (31st) to arrest those who are violating the quarantine regulations.
"Raids will be carried out from until Thursday"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka yesterday(28) welcomed the first group of tourists to visit the island after reopening its borders that were closed for visitors since March this year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
"Sri Lanka welcomes first tour group arrived in the country from Ukraine"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, in his Christmas message, appealed to all Catholics to celebrate Christmas while giving prominence to spirituality, and also by committing themselves to help those who are suffering.
"Give prominence to spirituality, help those in need: Cardinal"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his Christmas message noting that the Christians in the country are celebrating this Christmas while still anguishing in the bitter pain created by the Easter Sunday attacks last year said the justice will be meted out to those affected by the attack.
"President says justice will be meted out to the Christians affected by the Easter Sunday attack"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –With Italy under a new lockdown for the holidays, Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Mass “during the Night” in a near empty Saint Peter’s Basilica on Thursday evening. Millions of people were able to follow the ceremony through radio, television and the various means of social communications.
"Pope at Christmas Mass: Jesus comes as a child to make us children of God"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Light of stillness and solitude is what in turn gave the poet inspiration to get reborn and different ways. This is where her poetic soul found its harbour in “Water Lily”.
"The Experience of a Lifetime" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Police Media Spokesman Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana stated that traffic duties have been increased for the safety of all during the festive season.
"Police to deploy 9000 officers for public safety during the festive season"